Government and the Economy resources
Economics, grade 9. Notes, worksheets, videos, interactive tools and revision materials for this chapter.
Notes
Study notes
The chapter's lessons are the notes — read them in order, then use the resources below.
01What Governments DoLearn the main economic jobs of a government.Read lesson →02Taxes ExplainedFind out how taxes raise money and who pays them.Read lesson →03Public ServicesExplore the services that taxes pay for.Read lesson →04Spending and BudgetsSee how governments plan their spending and handle trade-offs.Read lesson →
Worksheets
Practice worksheet
Attempt every question before revealing the answer — that struggle is where learning happens.
Practice questions live inside each lesson — work through them there, then return for revision.
Videos
Watch and learn
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Revision
Revision checklist
Can you explain each of these out loud, without looking? If not, re-read that lesson.
- What Governments Do: Learn the main economic jobs of a government.
- Taxes Explained: Find out how taxes raise money and who pays them.
- Public Services: Explore the services that taxes pay for.
- Spending and Budgets: See how governments plan their spending and handle trade-offs.
- Read each lesson's summary and re-do its practice questions from memory.